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Clare O'Connor - Filthy Rich - ForbesClare O'Connor's stories. Filthy Rich: The consumer economy: retail, and the people reinventing it.http://1.gravatar.com/avatar/7d5d1ca9010854c0a1621c24c0dbd599?s=400&amp;d=http%3A%2F%2F1.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fad516503a11cd5ca435acc9bb6523536%3Fs%3D400&amp;r=Ghttp://www.forbes.com/sites/clareoconnor/2015/02/25/abercrombie-heads-to-supreme-court-over-refusal-to-hire-muslim-woman-in-hijab/
Abercrombie Heads To Supreme Court Over Refusal To Hire Muslim Woman In HijabWhen Samantha Elauf interviewed at her local Abercrombie &amp; Fitch in Tulsa, Okla. in 2008, it was for the role of "model", as the teen clothing chain calls its part-time sales staff. Then 17, fashion enthusiast Elauf impressed manager Heather Cooke, gaining a high score and a recommendation for hiring. However, [...]Clare O'Connor, Forbes Staffhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/clareoconnor/2015/02/25/abercrombie-heads-to-supreme-court-over-refusal-to-hire-muslim-woman-in-hijab/Wed, 25 Feb 2015 08:46:00 -0500When Samantha Elauf interviewed at her local Abercrombie &amp; Fitch in Tulsa, Okla. in 2008, it was for the role of "model", as the teen clothing chain calls its part-time sales staff. Then 17, fashion enthusiast Elauf impressed manager Heather Cooke, gaining a high score and a recommendation for hiring. However, [...]http://www.forbes.com/sites/clareoconnor/2015/02/24/walmart-to-activist-workers-door-open-for-15-wage/
Walmart To Activist Workers: 'Door Open' For $15 Wage"The company is creating clearer career paths for associates so they know what is expected of them in order to move from entry level positions to jobs with more responsibility that pay $15 an hour or more. The door is open for associates who want to work full time and earn $15 an hour, all they have to do is walk through it."Clare O'Connor, Forbes Staffhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/clareoconnor/2015/02/24/walmart-to-activist-workers-door-open-for-15-wage/Tue, 24 Feb 2015 08:59:00 -0500"The company is creating clearer career paths for associates so they know what is expected of them in order to move from entry level positions to jobs with more responsibility that pay $15 an hour or more. The door is open for associates who want to work full time and earn $15 an hour, all they have to do is walk through it."http://www.forbes.com/sites/clareoconnor/2015/02/19/walmart-to-give-40-of-workers-pay-rise-to-9-per-hour/
Walmart To Give 40% Of Workers Pay Rise To $9 Per HourWalmart CEO Doug McMillon has been talking about a possible pay raise for the company's workers for months now. On Thursday morning, as the Bentonville, Ark.-based retail giant released its earnings, he made it official, boosting 500,000 associates to $9 hourly pay.Clare O'Connor, Forbes Staffhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/clareoconnor/2015/02/19/walmart-to-give-40-of-workers-pay-rise-to-9-per-hour/Thu, 19 Feb 2015 09:23:00 -0500Walmart CEO Doug McMillon has been talking about a possible pay raise for the company's workers for months now. On Thursday morning, as the Bentonville, Ark.-based retail giant released its earnings, he made it official, boosting 500,000 associates to $9 hourly pay.http://www.forbes.com/sites/clareoconnor/2015/02/13/heres-what-your-cupid-is-buying-online-for-valentines-day-yes-blue-roses/
Here's What Your Cupid Is Buying Online For Valentine's Day (Yes, Blue Roses)A dozen red roses ordered online from Teleflora for Valentine's Day delivery will set you back just under $100 after fees are factored in. Re-read that sentence again and let it sink in: a hundred smackers for twelve stems. No wonder the average American celebrating the ultimate in Hallmark holidays can [...]Clare O'Connor, Forbes Staffhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/clareoconnor/2015/02/13/heres-what-your-cupid-is-buying-online-for-valentines-day-yes-blue-roses/Fri, 13 Feb 2015 15:58:00 -0500A dozen red roses ordered online from Teleflora for Valentine's Day delivery will set you back just under $100 after fees are factored in. Re-read that sentence again and let it sink in: a hundred smackers for twelve stems. No wonder the average American celebrating the ultimate in Hallmark holidays can [...]http://www.forbes.com/sites/clareoconnor/2015/02/11/how-ace-hardware-turned-corner-stores-into-a-4-7-billion-co-op/
How Ace Hardware Turned Corner Stores Into A $4.7 Billion Co-OpThe reason for Ace's success, says its CEO: entrepreneurs with a deep knowledge of their local market, inventory fine-tuned to a neighborhood's demographic and the sort of exacting customer service a typical big-box store with low pay and high employee turnover just can't match.Clare O'Connor, Forbes Staffhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/clareoconnor/2015/02/11/how-ace-hardware-turned-corner-stores-into-a-4-7-billion-co-op/Wed, 11 Feb 2015 08:00:00 -0500The reason for Ace's success, says its CEO: entrepreneurs with a deep knowledge of their local market, inventory fine-tuned to a neighborhood's demographic and the sort of exacting customer service a typical big-box store with low pay and high employee turnover just can't match.http://www.forbes.com/sites/clareoconnor/2015/02/09/new-york-church-taking-walmart-to-court-over-gun-sales/
New York Church Taking Walmart To Court Over Gun SalesTrinity's proposal would require Walmart's board to oversee the sale of "products that especially endanger public safety and well-being," including high-capacity assault weapons.Clare O'Connor, Forbes Staffhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/clareoconnor/2015/02/09/new-york-church-taking-walmart-to-court-over-gun-sales/Mon, 9 Feb 2015 08:48:00 -0500Trinity's proposal would require Walmart's board to oversee the sale of "products that especially endanger public safety and well-being," including high-capacity assault weapons.http://www.forbes.com/sites/clareoconnor/2015/02/02/lululemon-billionaire-chip-wilson-quits-board-moves-into-performance-cashmere/
Lululemon Billionaire Chip Wilson Quits Board, Moves Into Performance CashmereYogawear billionaire Chip Wilson has resigned from the board of Lululemon, the workout apparel giant he founded in 1998. His involvement in the Vancouver outfitter is now solely as a shareholder: he owns 13.85% of Lululemon's stock, worth just shy of $1.3 billion as of Monday afternoon. Wilson has appeared to be [...]Clare O'Connor, Forbes Staffhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/clareoconnor/2015/02/02/lululemon-billionaire-chip-wilson-quits-board-moves-into-performance-cashmere/Mon, 2 Feb 2015 14:59:00 -0500Yogawear billionaire Chip Wilson has resigned from the board of Lululemon, the workout apparel giant he founded in 1998. His involvement in the Vancouver outfitter is now solely as a shareholder: he owns 13.85% of Lululemon's stock, worth just shy of $1.3 billion as of Monday afternoon. Wilson has appeared to be [...]http://www.forbes.com/sites/clareoconnor/2015/01/30/what-mcdonalds-must-fix-after-ceo-don-thompson-ouster/
What McDonald's Must Fix After CEO Don Thompson OusterIs there a more storied rise up one company's corporate ranks in recent years than that of Don Thompson? Raised in a rough Chicago neighborhood, the Purdue engineering graduate started out designing control circuits for french fry cookers at McDonald's in 1990. The robotics whiz, noted for his "rare mix of [...]Clare O'Connor, Forbes Staffhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/clareoconnor/2015/01/30/what-mcdonalds-must-fix-after-ceo-don-thompson-ouster/Fri, 30 Jan 2015 15:31:00 -0500Is there a more storied rise up one company's corporate ranks in recent years than that of Don Thompson? Raised in a rough Chicago neighborhood, the Purdue engineering graduate started out designing control circuits for french fry cookers at McDonald's in 1990. The robotics whiz, noted for his "rare mix of [...]http://www.forbes.com/sites/clareoconnor/2015/01/27/apples-china-iphone-coup-shows-angela-ahrendts-is-worth-every-penny/
Apple's China iPhone Coup Shows Angela Ahrendts Is Worth Every PennyFor those wondering why Apple deems Ahrendts worthy of a $73.4 million pay package versus CEO Tim Cook's $9 million? Now you know.Clare O'Connor, Forbes Staffhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/clareoconnor/2015/01/27/apples-china-iphone-coup-shows-angela-ahrendts-is-worth-every-penny/Tue, 27 Jan 2015 19:39:00 -0500For those wondering why Apple deems Ahrendts worthy of a $73.4 million pay package versus CEO Tim Cook's $9 million? Now you know.http://www.forbes.com/sites/clareoconnor/2015/01/26/mattel-ceo-resigns-as-barbie-parent-company-struggles-for-relevance/
Mattel CEO Resigns As Barbie Parent Company Struggles For RelevanceThe resignation comes at a tough time for Mattel, which released disappointing preliminary fourth quarter earnings on Monday morning as it announced Stockton's departure. Worldwide sales during the all-important holiday shopping season fell 6% to $1.99 billion.Clare O'Connor, Forbes Staffhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/clareoconnor/2015/01/26/mattel-ceo-resigns-as-barbie-parent-company-struggles-for-relevance/Mon, 26 Jan 2015 09:46:00 -0500The resignation comes at a tough time for Mattel, which released disappointing preliminary fourth quarter earnings on Monday morning as it announced Stockton's departure. Worldwide sales during the all-important holiday shopping season fell 6% to $1.99 billion.http://www.forbes.com/sites/clareoconnor/2015/01/22/new-ceo-paula-schneider-how-ill-fix-american-apparel/
New CEO Paula Schneider: How I'll Fix American ApparelPaula Schneider is less than two weeks into her tenure as CEO of American Apparel, but she's already set about correcting years of missteps by the clothing chain's infamous founder Dov Charney.Clare O'Connor, Forbes Staffhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/clareoconnor/2015/01/22/new-ceo-paula-schneider-how-ill-fix-american-apparel/Thu, 22 Jan 2015 09:44:00 -0500Paula Schneider is less than two weeks into her tenure as CEO of American Apparel, but she's already set about correcting years of missteps by the clothing chain's infamous founder Dov Charney.http://www.forbes.com/sites/clareoconnor/2015/01/15/arrogance-blamed-in-target-canada-flop-set-to-cost-17600-jobs/
'Arrogance' Blamed In Target Canada Flop Set To Cost 17,600 JobsYou know who isn't surprised by the speedy demise of Target Canada, closing its 133 stores after less than two years in business? Canadians themselves.Clare O'Connor, Forbes Staffhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/clareoconnor/2015/01/15/arrogance-blamed-in-target-canada-flop-set-to-cost-17600-jobs/Thu, 15 Jan 2015 15:55:00 -0500You know who isn't surprised by the speedy demise of Target Canada, closing its 133 stores after less than two years in business? Canadians themselves.http://www.forbes.com/sites/clareoconnor/2015/01/06/billionaire-chris-burchs-fashion-chain-c-wonder-to-close-all-stores/
Billionaire Chris Burch's Fashion Chain C. Wonder To Close All StoresC. Wonder, the preppy clothing and gift chain founded by billionaire Chris Burch, is closing all its stores, having failed to create a market for its kitschy mid-priced womenswear, home goods and knick-knacks.Clare O'Connor, Forbes Staffhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/clareoconnor/2015/01/06/billionaire-chris-burchs-fashion-chain-c-wonder-to-close-all-stores/Tue, 6 Jan 2015 05:50:00 -0500C. Wonder, the preppy clothing and gift chain founded by billionaire Chris Burch, is closing all its stores, having failed to create a market for its kitschy mid-priced womenswear, home goods and knick-knacks.http://www.forbes.com/sites/clareoconnor/2015/01/05/30-under-30-meet-the-young-people-reinventing-retail-and-e-commerce/
30 Under 30: Meet The Young People Reinventing Retail And E-CommerceGet to know the names and faces on Forbes' inaugural 30 Under 30 for retail and e-commerce. They'll be changing the way we shop for the next 30 years.Clare O'Connor, Forbes Staffhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/clareoconnor/2015/01/05/30-under-30-meet-the-young-people-reinventing-retail-and-e-commerce/Mon, 5 Jan 2015 09:00:00 -0500Get to know the names and faces on Forbes' inaugural 30 Under 30 for retail and e-commerce. They'll be changing the way we shop for the next 30 years.http://www.forbes.com/sites/clareoconnor/2014/12/29/the-10-biggest-retail-stories-of-2014/
The 10 Biggest Retail Stories Of 2014It's been a banner year for retail news, with big-name CEOs ousted, the Supreme Court weighing in on workers' birth control rights and unprecedented backlash to the notorious Black Friday shopping holiday.Clare O'Connor, Forbes Staffhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/clareoconnor/2014/12/29/the-10-biggest-retail-stories-of-2014/Mon, 29 Dec 2014 08:49:00 -0500It's been a banner year for retail news, with big-name CEOs ousted, the Supreme Court weighing in on workers' birth control rights and unprecedented backlash to the notorious Black Friday shopping holiday.http://www.forbes.com/sites/clareoconnor/2014/12/26/christmas-delivery-wars-apple-and-zappos-killed-staples-and-toys-r-us-missed/
Christmas Delivery Wars: Apple And Zappos Killed, Staples And Toys 'R' Us MissedTo see which stores stayed true to their Christmas delivery promises, e-commerce performance analysis startup StellaService performed a stress-test on the 40 largest online retailers.Clare O'Connor, Forbes Staffhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/clareoconnor/2014/12/26/christmas-delivery-wars-apple-and-zappos-killed-staples-and-toys-r-us-missed/Fri, 26 Dec 2014 12:26:00 -0500To see which stores stayed true to their Christmas delivery promises, e-commerce performance analysis startup StellaService performed a stress-test on the 40 largest online retailers.http://www.forbes.com/sites/clareoconnor/2014/12/23/protesters-plan-to-shut-down-5th-ave-despite-de-blasio-request/
Just In Time For Xmas, Protesters Plan To 'Shut Down' One Of New York's Busiest Shopping DistrictsA protest planned for one of Manhattan’s busiest shopping districts on Tuesday evening will go ahead despite New York Mayor Bill de Blasio’s request for a moratorium on demonstrations until the two NYPD officers murdered on Saturday are buried.Clare O'Connor, Forbes Staffhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/clareoconnor/2014/12/23/protesters-plan-to-shut-down-5th-ave-despite-de-blasio-request/Tue, 23 Dec 2014 13:33:00 -0500A protest planned for one of Manhattan’s busiest shopping districts on Tuesday evening will go ahead despite New York Mayor Bill de Blasio’s request for a moratorium on demonstrations until the two NYPD officers murdered on Saturday are buried.http://www.forbes.com/sites/clareoconnor/2014/12/19/american-apparel-counting-on-new-ceo-paula-schneider-to-solve-woman-problem/
American Apparel Counting On New CEO Paula Schneider To Solve 'Woman Problem'Dov Charney's pervy persona was long at the heart of the American Apparel brand, with its borderline-pornographic ads casting young girls as sex objects. Now, in new CEO Paula Schneider, the chain has an industry veteran who's also a longtime champion of women.Clare O'Connor, Forbes Staffhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/clareoconnor/2014/12/19/american-apparel-counting-on-new-ceo-paula-schneider-to-solve-woman-problem/Fri, 19 Dec 2014 14:08:00 -0500Dov Charney's pervy persona was long at the heart of the American Apparel brand, with its borderline-pornographic ads casting young girls as sex objects. Now, in new CEO Paula Schneider, the chain has an industry veteran who's also a longtime champion of women.http://www.forbes.com/sites/clareoconnor/2014/12/16/american-apparel-fires-dov-charney-and-hires-first-woman-as-ceo/
American Apparel Fires Dov Charney And Hires Woman CEOAfter many months of limbo, mustachioed exhibitionist Dov Charney has officially been given the boot at hipster clothing chain American Apparel.Clare O'Connor, Forbes Staffhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/clareoconnor/2014/12/16/american-apparel-fires-dov-charney-and-hires-first-woman-as-ceo/Tue, 16 Dec 2014 16:38:00 -0500After many months of limbo, mustachioed exhibitionist Dov Charney has officially been given the boot at hipster clothing chain American Apparel.http://www.forbes.com/sites/clareoconnor/2014/12/16/2014s-most-googled-fashion-designer-youtube-teen-bethany-mota-beats-kate-spade-valentino/
2014's Most Googled Fashion Designer: YouTube Teen Bethany Mota Beats Kate Spade, ValentinoShe might've started on YouTube, but Bethany Mota's line with Aeropostale earned her the her the top spot on Google's list of the most-searched fashion designers of 2014, ahead of Kate Spade and the late legend Oscar de la Renta.Clare O'Connor, Forbes Staffhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/clareoconnor/2014/12/16/2014s-most-googled-fashion-designer-youtube-teen-bethany-mota-beats-kate-spade-valentino/Tue, 16 Dec 2014 12:34:00 -0500She might've started on YouTube, but Bethany Mota's line with Aeropostale earned her the her the top spot on Google's list of the most-searched fashion designers of 2014, ahead of Kate Spade and the late legend Oscar de la Renta.http://www.forbes.com/sites/clareoconnor/2014/12/15/best-places-to-work-in-retail-in-2015-costco-in-n-out-and-more/
Best Places To Work In Retail In 2015: Costco, In-N-Out And MoreRetail jobs often get a bad rap. The hours can be inconsistent, the pay low and the perks few. A handful of retail chains have risen above the rest, landing on salary comparison and job search site Glassdoor's annual survey of the best places to work.Clare O'Connor, Forbes Staffhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/clareoconnor/2014/12/15/best-places-to-work-in-retail-in-2015-costco-in-n-out-and-more/Mon, 15 Dec 2014 12:30:00 -0500Retail jobs often get a bad rap. The hours can be inconsistent, the pay low and the perks few. A handful of retail chains have risen above the rest, landing on salary comparison and job search site Glassdoor's annual survey of the best places to work.http://www.forbes.com/sites/clareoconnor/2014/12/10/walmart-ceo-doug-mcmillon-well-do-away-with-minimum-wage-pay-in-new-year/
Walmart CEO Doug McMillon: We'll Do Away With Minimum Wage Pay In New YearIn an interview on Wednesday morning, Walmart's CEO appeared to have set himself a deadline of early 2015 for a planned salary hike.Clare O'Connor, Forbes Staffhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/clareoconnor/2014/12/10/walmart-ceo-doug-mcmillon-well-do-away-with-minimum-wage-pay-in-new-year/Wed, 10 Dec 2014 15:47:00 -0500In an interview on Wednesday morning, Walmart's CEO appeared to have set himself a deadline of early 2015 for a planned salary hike.http://www.forbes.com/sites/clareoconnor/2014/12/10/turnaround-tommy-how-hilfigers-once-dead-brand-had-its-biggest-year-ever/
Turnaround Tommy: How Hilfiger's Once-Dead Brand Had Its Biggest Year EverTommy Hilfiger drove his eponymous all-American fashion brand into the ground with a glut of cut-rate merchandise. Now a pair of savvy European saviors are bringing it back.Clare O'Connor, Forbes Staffhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/clareoconnor/2014/12/10/turnaround-tommy-how-hilfigers-once-dead-brand-had-its-biggest-year-ever/Wed, 10 Dec 2014 08:00:00 -0500Tommy Hilfiger drove his eponymous all-American fashion brand into the ground with a glut of cut-rate merchandise. Now a pair of savvy European saviors are bringing it back.http://www.forbes.com/sites/clareoconnor/2014/12/09/abercrombie-fitch-ceo-jeffries-out-as-struggling-teen-chain-tries-to-save-itself/
Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Jeffries Out As Struggling Teen Chain Tries To Save ItselfBesides overseeing years of falling sales at Abercrombie, Jeffries has found himself in hot water for statements he made that were widely interpreted as fat-shaming.Clare O'Connor, Forbes Staffhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/clareoconnor/2014/12/09/abercrombie-fitch-ceo-jeffries-out-as-struggling-teen-chain-tries-to-save-itself/Tue, 9 Dec 2014 10:32:00 -0500Besides overseeing years of falling sales at Abercrombie, Jeffries has found himself in hot water for statements he made that were widely interpreted as fat-shaming.http://www.forbes.com/sites/clareoconnor/2014/11/29/black-friday-recap-ferguson-boycott-and-walmart-strikes-lead-to-arrests-mall-closures/
Black Friday Recap: Ferguson Boycott And Walmart Strikes Lead To Arrests, Mall ClosuresAt the Galleria and Chesterfield malls in St. Louis, hundreds took part in "die-ins", laying on the ground to protest the failure to indict Darren Wilson for the shooting death of local teen Mike Brown. Sixteen were arrested in relation to these rallies.Clare O'Connor, Forbes Staffhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/clareoconnor/2014/11/29/black-friday-recap-ferguson-boycott-and-walmart-strikes-lead-to-arrests-mall-closures/Sat, 29 Nov 2014 14:36:00 -0500At the Galleria and Chesterfield malls in St. Louis, hundreds took part in "die-ins", laying on the ground to protest the failure to indict Darren Wilson for the shooting death of local teen Mike Brown. Sixteen were arrested in relation to these rallies.http://www.forbes.com/sites/clareoconnor/2014/11/27/good-news-for-girls-disneys-frozen-ices-out-barbie-to-become-top-toy/
Good News For Girls: Disney's 'Frozen' Ices Out Barbie To Become Top ToyThe new number one, icing out Barbie: Elsa from Disney's animated juggernaut Frozen (and Anna, Olaf and the rest of the crew from the Kingdom of Weselton, all of whom will be familiar to anyone with a child under 10 in their radius).Clare O'Connor, Forbes Staffhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/clareoconnor/2014/11/27/good-news-for-girls-disneys-frozen-ices-out-barbie-to-become-top-toy/Thu, 27 Nov 2014 10:27:00 -0500The new number one, icing out Barbie: Elsa from Disney's animated juggernaut Frozen (and Anna, Olaf and the rest of the crew from the Kingdom of Weselton, all of whom will be familiar to anyone with a child under 10 in their radius).http://www.forbes.com/sites/clareoconnor/2014/11/25/notonedime-black-friday-boycotts-planned-to-protest-ferguson-decision/
#NotOneDime: Black Friday Boycotts Planned To Protest Ferguson DecisionIt is the week of Thanksgiving, with all its associated holiday cheer and family togetherness. It is also the week a Grand Jury decided white policeman Darren Wilson will not face criminal charges for the shooting death of unarmed black teen Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri.Clare O'Connor, Forbes Staffhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/clareoconnor/2014/11/25/notonedime-black-friday-boycotts-planned-to-protest-ferguson-decision/Tue, 25 Nov 2014 18:45:00 -0500It is the week of Thanksgiving, with all its associated holiday cheer and family togetherness. It is also the week a Grand Jury decided white policeman Darren Wilson will not face criminal charges for the shooting death of unarmed black teen Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri.http://www.forbes.com/sites/clareoconnor/2014/11/25/check-out-goldiebloxs-girl-powered-macys-thanksgiving-parade-float-video/
Check Out GoldieBlox's 'Girl-Powered' Macy's Thanksgiving Parade Float (Video)Two years after launch, GoldieBlox has a float in 2014's Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Founder Debbie Sterling previews the Spinning Machine, a multifaceted, engineering-focused float she hopes will galvanize young girls to get psyched about STEM.Clare O'Connor, Forbes Staffhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/clareoconnor/2014/11/25/check-out-goldiebloxs-girl-powered-macys-thanksgiving-parade-float-video/Tue, 25 Nov 2014 15:37:00 -0500Two years after launch, GoldieBlox has a float in 2014's Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Founder Debbie Sterling previews the Spinning Machine, a multifaceted, engineering-focused float she hopes will galvanize young girls to get psyched about STEM.http://www.forbes.com/sites/clareoconnor/2014/11/24/google-data-reveals-top-10-toys-for-holidays/
Google Data Reveals Top 10 Toys For HolidaysSome names from Google Shopping's data will be very familiar to readers of a certain age (My Little Pony turned 31 this year, and Lego has been around since 1949) while others, like the Shopkins grocery-themed collectibles, are relatively new.Clare O'Connor, Forbes Staffhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/clareoconnor/2014/11/24/google-data-reveals-top-10-toys-for-holidays/Mon, 24 Nov 2014 15:30:00 -0500Some names from Google Shopping's data will be very familiar to readers of a certain age (My Little Pony turned 31 this year, and Lego has been around since 1949) while others, like the Shopkins grocery-themed collectibles, are relatively new.http://www.forbes.com/sites/clareoconnor/2014/11/21/top-10-stores-for-best-black-friday-deals-surprise-not-walmart/
Top 10 Stores For Best Black Friday Deals (Surprise: Not Walmart!)Personal finance site WalletHub surveyed 5,525 Black Friday ad scans from 22 of the country's biggest U.S. retailers, including the world's largest store chain, Walmart, and competitors Kmart, Sears and more.Clare O'Connor, Forbes Staffhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/clareoconnor/2014/11/21/top-10-stores-for-best-black-friday-deals-surprise-not-walmart/Fri, 21 Nov 2014 11:57:00 -0500Personal finance site WalletHub surveyed 5,525 Black Friday ad scans from 22 of the country's biggest U.S. retailers, including the world's largest store chain, Walmart, and competitors Kmart, Sears and more.